Thanks. I'm not an equestrian, but find the background on Icelandic horses fascinating and the links to other content will be useful for my trip to the Iceland Writers Retreat in April 2016.
Horseback Riding Through Iceland: A Unique Way to Get Close Up
offbeattravel.comIf you're thinking about taking a riding vacation, you're probably considering Ireland, or maybe Tuscany, Italy, or perhaps a cattle drive in Montana. But how about something really different? How about Iceland with its glorious, exotic landscape. Iceland is becoming an ever more popular destination for riders, with horse touring being one of the fastest growing businesses, and for good reason. Continue Reading
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@goodnewsmuse Everyone I know that goes there at least photographs these unique horses. Enjoy your retreat! -
"Icelandic horses are three, four, or five-gaited. Their trademark gait, a tolt, is as comfortable as it gets and is very similar to the rack of the American Saddlebred. The tolt can be slow, or fast enough to keep pace with a galloping horse. The horses can maintain this gait for seemingly endless periods. At shows horses are often exhibited with riders holding full glasses of beer, never spilling a drop, proving just how smooth the horses are. " - Ann Jamieson
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